"THE COMMUNITY UPDATE WITH OLA"

"because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!"

Join Congresswoman Yvette Clarke as she presents
Federal Appropriations 101, a presentation and Q & A on applying for federal funds.
Monday, January 25, 2010  4pm - 6pm
123 Linden Blvd., 1st Fl.  Bklyn, NY

Brooklyn for Barack will host a State of the Union Watch Party as follows:
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Moe's Bar & Lounge
70 Lafayette Ave. (at S. Portland Ave. ) Bklyn, NY
Immediately following the watch party, a discussion will be held on the Obama Presidency and reflections on the past year.

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke will host a Special Congressional Briefing on the Temporary Protection Status for Nationals of Haiti. Come and have your questions answered by representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Thursday, January, 28, 2010
6pm - 8:30pm
SUNY - Downstate Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Rd. (b/w New York Ave. & East 34th St. ) Bklyn, N.Y.
Call 718.287.1142 for more info.

The Charles Moore Dance Theater will host Scholarship Auditions for children and youth, ages 10 -12 and 13 - 18.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Benjamin Banneker High School,  71-77 Clinton Ave. (b/w Myrtle & Park Aves.)

There will be a Jazz Vesper at Jazz 966 (Ft. Green Senior Citizen's Council) featuring Debra "Lady Dee" Stewart on Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4pm - 6pm (doors open at 3:30pm)
Location: 966 Fulton St. (b/w St. James Pl. and Grand Ave.)
Special Guest Artist: Marcia Pendleton, Producer, Director/Actress, Poet Extraordinaire - Walk Tall Productions.

The 2nd Annual James E Davis Photographic Art Exhibit
will run from January 23 - February 28, 2010.
See the historic and educational display of the Peace Movement from the 1980's until present at 80 Arts - The James E. Davis Art Bldg., 80 Hanson Pl (c/o S. Portland Ave. in Bklyn).
For more information you may call 347.853.9971.

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke will host a Special Congressional Briefing on the Temporary Protection Status for Nationals of Haiti. Come and have your questions answered by representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Thursday, January, 28, 2010   6pm - 8:30pm
SUNY - Downstate Alumni Auditorium
395 Lenox Rd. (b/w New York Ave. & East 34th St. ) Bklyn, N.Y.
Call 718.287.1142 for more info. -

"Promoting Good Health in a Challenging Economy" The Woodhull Medical Center Community Advisory Board cordially invites you to attend a legislative breakfast!
Friday, February 5, 2010
10am - 12noon
Woodhull Medical Center
760 Broadway, Auditorium - 3rd level  Bklyn, N.Y.
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The best is yet to come!
OLANIKE "Ola" ALABI
State Committeewoman / District Leader
57th Assembly District